Welcome to the 2018 Berkeley Law Faculty Retreat website! The retreat will be held on the weekend of August 24-26, 2018 at Bodega Bay Lodge and Spa in Bodega Bay, about 90 minutes north of Berkeley. The retreat begins on Friday August 24 with hotel check in beginning at 4:00 pm and concludes after lunch on Sunday, August 26. As with the previous faculty retreats, families are encouraged to attend and attendees have made a moderate contribution toward the total cost of the weekend.
The primary goal of the retreat is to celebrate our intellectual community, and to enhance our teaching and scholarly collegiality. Faculty will convene on Saturday and Sunday mornings after breakfast for several concurrent group break-out sessions, followed by a lunch plenary session both days. The business portion of the retreat will end after the plenary lunches both days at 2:00 pm, when you will be free to enjoy the beautiful Bodega Bay coastal setting with its many opportunities for relaxation and recreation. A reception and group dinner will be held on both Friday and Saturday evenings. The retreat ends after lunch on Sunday, August 26.
The Faculty Planning Committee for the 2018 Retreat includes chair Bertrall Ross, Kathy Abrams, Adam Badawi, Catherine Fisk, Kristen Holmquist, Jeff Selbin and Avani Sood.
We look forward to an intellectually stimulating weekend in a beautiful coastal setting.